“The sun’ll come out tomorrow…” What a song, what a play – “Annie”.

Billed as America’s best loved musical, “Annie” really does touch every heart which experiences its optimism and joy so perfectly set to music.

And this spring, Growing Dreams Productions, Inc., and Sandpoint High School Mime and Masque are excited to bring Annie to the stage at SHS Venishnek Auditorium for six shows on April 12-13, and April 18-20. Two of the shows will be 2 p.m. matinees this year — April 13 and 20. The other four shows — April 12, 13, 18 and 20 — will begin at 7 p.m.

With a super talented cast, this show promises to be every bit a smashing success.

The role of Annie features a talented newcomer, Leah Clark, with a big voice and lots of moxie. Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks and his secretary, Grace, spotlight accomplished veterans Burton Anderson and Rene York. Crotchety Miss Hannigan highlights the comic talent of Emma Riach, with orphans Avery Baker, Ada Anderson, Semmone Draper, Jordan Rosenau, Naomie Anderson, Baylie Hindle, and Cheyenne Logan as Hannigan’s raggedy tormenters. The rascally Rooster Hannigan will be played by Zane Rasor, with Joellie Heneise as his ditzy girlfriend Lily St. Regis.

Altogether there are over 50 roles filled by energetic and talented local youth from ages 8 to 18 on stage in this rendition of “Annie”, plus the team of over 20 creative teens working on set construction, running crew, props, make-up, and costuming.

And, of course, we would not be able to do all this without the support of every one of the parents and all the other enthusiastic adult volunteers.

Each year, director Jeannie Hunter, musical director Jon Brownell, choreographer Becky Lucas, costumer Angie Aller and the rest of the production team outdo themselves in bringing us a show to remember. With so much talent behind the scenes and so much talent on the stage, you’ll want to buy your tickets for Annie early, before they are all gone.

Tickets will be available mid-March at Eve’s Leaves and online. Tickets for this year’s show will be $12 per person for all shows with the following exceptions. Both 2 p.m. matinees (April 13 and 20) will feature $10 tickets for children 12 and under. Thursday, April 18, is the student show, which will feature a free bag of popcorn for students 18 and under.

We would like to thank our current sponsors for their support — you really make a difference for these children. Thanks to Panhandle Alliance for Education, Schweitzer Mountain, Pierce Auto Center, Winter Ridge Natural Foods, and Arby’s of Sandpoint.

There are still sponsorship and advertising opportunities available — contact us at growingdreamsproductions@gmail.com or call Mimi Feuling at 208-267-1325. Be part of our team and support youth theater in Bonner County.